Autistic Articles

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We are interested in your autism related articles! So if you would like to publish your article, letter, poem or anything else autism related, please feel free to email us at: contact@londonautismgroupcharity.org. Thank you!

Advice from an Autistic adult to Autistic students, during lockdown and returning to school.

James Gordon

Mar 13
6 min

Advice from an Autistic adult to Autistic students, during lockdown and returning to school.

I went to school in the 1970’s and the 1980’s. Things were very different then. There were a lot of things about school that I disliked....

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James Gordon

Sep 11, 2021
4 min

The Path to Autism Acceptance

I was born in the 1970's in London, England. Back then, Autism was an unknown and forbidden topic, rarely mentioned in the public domain....

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What to expect during a haircut if you are an Autistic guy: A Guide

James Gordon

Apr 1, 2021
4 min

What to expect during a haircut if you are an Autistic guy: A Guide

Getting a haircut was always a difficult experience when I was younger. I would be unable to sit still, my body aching to self-regulate....

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Let’s talk about the Autism Diagnosis Report

Charlotte D

Jan 23, 2021
3 min

Let’s talk about the Autism Diagnosis Report

By Charlotte Disley. As I am sure many of you have (or are expecting in the future) received a rather long document from a psychologist,...

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Autistic Pride. As important as our target... Our AIM.

James Gordon

Oct 28, 2020
1 min

Autistic Pride. As important as our target... Our AIM.

Never have a crowd Been more tolerant and proud, Of each and every member, Each voice, whether soft, loud, without or within. We...

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Autistics say no to person first language.

James Gordon

Oct 28, 2020
2 min

Autistics say no to person first language.

Health professionals consistently and constantly try to preach to us and to correct us when we state that we are autistic. They would...

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James Gordon

Oct 28, 2020
1 min

Functioning Labels

The trouble with functioning labels is that the autistic person always looses out. If said to be high functioning then people assume that...

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James Gordon

Sep 24, 2020
3 min

Explaining the Spoon theory of coping

Spoon theory is a metaphor often used to depict the amount of mental energy a person has available for daily tasks. When applied to...

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